Lochan na Circe Fishing near Oban, Scotland

• Overview

  Lochan na Circe is one of the Argyll and Bute listings for Scotland. It lies 509 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Argyll and Bute are larger. The town to know is Oban, 3.3 miles out. Further out sit Isle Of Mull (9.2 miles) and Tobermory (25 miles). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lochan na Circe

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Argyll and Bute: brown trout, European eel, Atlantic salmon and pollack. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Lochan na Circe that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 14°C and February reads 5°C. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Lochan na Circe runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A toilet block sits 0.9 miles away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lochan Dubh at 4.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Lochan na Circe should be assumed from this page alone.